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'Colonial legacy dictating agri land laws, legal reform needed to benefit farmers in Maharashtra'
'Colonial legacy dictating agri land laws, legal reform needed to benefit farmers in Maharashtra'

By Pratyaksh Srivastava

In a virtual seminar organised to address issues regarding laws that regulate land ownership in Maharashtra, speakers highlighted that the legal framework needs an overhaul. The speakers held that the existing laws are based on a colonial interpretation of the land rights and ignore the socio-economic realities of post-independence India.

In a virtual seminar organised to address issues regarding laws that regulate land ownership in Maharashtra, speakers highlighted that the legal framework needs an overhaul. The speakers held that the existing laws are based on a colonial interpretation of the land rights and ignore the socio-economic realities of post-independence India.

Encephalitis threat: Panic-stricken people migrate from villages in Bihar
Encephalitis threat: Panic-stricken people migrate from villages in Bihar

By Chandrakant Mishra

Some families have lost their children; others don't want to take a chance. They are migrating from villages and are going to their relatives' place at safer locations

Some families have lost their children; others don't want to take a chance. They are migrating from villages and are going to their relatives' place at safer locations

Online gaming and gambling — a debt-and-death trap for rural youth
Online gaming and gambling — a debt-and-death trap for rural youth

By Brijendra Dubey

India has around 420 million active online gamers and the industry is slated to grow to five billion dollars by 2025. The number of children who are addicted to gaming for stakes and online gambling is increasing and many of them are dying by suicide as they lose money online. The central law that governs gambling was enacted way back in 1867 and is toothless.

India has around 420 million active online gamers and the industry is slated to grow to five billion dollars by 2025. The number of children who are addicted to gaming for stakes and online gambling is increasing and many of them are dying by suicide as they lose money online. The central law that governs gambling was enacted way back in 1867 and is toothless.

Financial frauds rise in rural India as the internet moves deeper into villages
Financial frauds rise in rural India as the internet moves deeper into villages

By Rahul Jha

The internet has penetrated deep into the Indian hinterland and of the 646 million active internet users, 352 million are in its villages. Cyber criminals, many of whom are based in villages, are hacking into bank accounts and looting large sums of money. Law and the police machinery is unable to keep a check. Here is how you can protect yourself from cyber fraud.

The internet has penetrated deep into the Indian hinterland and of the 646 million active internet users, 352 million are in its villages. Cyber criminals, many of whom are based in villages, are hacking into bank accounts and looting large sums of money. Law and the police machinery is unable to keep a check. Here is how you can protect yourself from cyber fraud.

Assam: Flash Floods in Guwahati; Encroachment on Rivers and Lakes Takes its toll
Assam: Flash Floods in Guwahati; Encroachment on Rivers and Lakes Takes its toll

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Heavy downpour has caused severe waterlogging in the northeastern city, which has an intricate network of rivers and beels (wetlands) that form its natural drainage system. But encroachment on water bodies has increased the incidence of urban flooding.

Heavy downpour has caused severe waterlogging in the northeastern city, which has an intricate network of rivers and beels (wetlands) that form its natural drainage system. But encroachment on water bodies has increased the incidence of urban flooding.

SC stays felling of trees in Aarey colony. Here's the story so far
SC stays felling of trees in Aarey colony. Here's the story so far

By Swati Subhedar

The apex court has set October 21 as the next date of hearing in the case. It has also asked the environment ministry to be made a party to the case

The apex court has set October 21 as the next date of hearing in the case. It has also asked the environment ministry to be made a party to the case

Homewards and onwards — village youth return home to set up cybercafes and catering businesses
Homewards and onwards — village youth return home to set up cybercafes and catering businesses

By Manoj Choudhary

Not so long ago, almost half the youth of Hussainpur village in Nalanda, Bihar migrated to big cities in search of work. The COVID-19 pandemic forced them to head back home where they have now set up small businesses, including digital services to villagers, and are earning better than they ever did before.

Not so long ago, almost half the youth of Hussainpur village in Nalanda, Bihar migrated to big cities in search of work. The COVID-19 pandemic forced them to head back home where they have now set up small businesses, including digital services to villagers, and are earning better than they ever did before.

Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue: One of the Trapped Worker’s Pregnant Wife is Expected to Deliver in a Week’s Time
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue: One of the Trapped Worker’s Pregnant Wife is Expected to Deliver in a Week’s Time

By Brijendra Dubey

Amongst the 41 workers who are trapped inside the tunnel in Uttarkashi is Akhilesh Singh, whose wife is pregnant with their first child. She is unaware of her husband being stuck for the past 12 days.

Amongst the 41 workers who are trapped inside the tunnel in Uttarkashi is Akhilesh Singh, whose wife is pregnant with their first child. She is unaware of her husband being stuck for the past 12 days.

Nature Is The Best Teacher
Nature Is The Best Teacher

By Garima Bhatia

Watching birds is an easy way to get children outdoors, whether it is to a neighbourhood lake or park, or in the school campus.

Watching birds is an easy way to get children outdoors, whether it is to a neighbourhood lake or park, or in the school campus.

Did technology heed or harm education during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Did technology heed or harm education during the COVID-19 pandemic?

By Pankaja Srinivasan

Students, teachers, educators, mental health experts and policymakers discussed the impact of technology in classrooms, at a recently held National Conference on Education in Anaikatti, Tamil Nadu.

Students, teachers, educators, mental health experts and policymakers discussed the impact of technology in classrooms, at a recently held National Conference on Education in Anaikatti, Tamil Nadu.

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